Send SMS to Cape Verde online
Praia's busy markets are filled with vendors selling fresh produce, handmade crafts, and local snacks. Tour operators, schools and clinics send updates about tour schedules, school closures, or vaccination reminders. Texts are practical here because they work on all phones and are read quickly, even on remote islands.
Cape Verde
+238 · West Africa
Price per message
$0.01968
- For $40
- 2,032 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7 or Unicode
- 1,000 messages
- $19.68
- Example number
- +238 991 12 34
What a bulk SMS campaign to Cape Verde costs
Need a different count? The pricing calculator works it out for any number of messages, and the workspace shows the exact total for your own list, including names merged into the text.
| Recipients | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.97 | $3.94 |
| 500 | $9.84 | $19.68 |
| 1,000 | $19.68 | $39.36 |
| 5,000 | $98.40 | $196.80 |
| 10,000 | $196.80 | $393.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Cape Verde
Tour operators
They text visitors on Sal Island about boat trips and snorkeling tours.
Schools
Schools in Mindelo notify parents about exam schedules and school events via text.
Clinics
They text patients in Praia about vaccination dates and health campaigns.
Fishing cooperatives
They text customers in São Vicente when fresh catch is available at the market.
Phone number format in Cape Verde
A mobile number in Cape Verde has 7 digits after +238 and no leading 0, so 991 12 34 becomes +238 991 12 34 in international format. With Cape Verde as the default country you can paste the local form.
Alphabet and message length
Texts in Portuguese stay at 160 characters per segment until they use á, â, ã, ç, ê, í, ó, ô, õ and ú. Those letters are not in GSM-7, so the message becomes Unicode with 70 characters per segment (67 per part). Short reminders written without them stay in one segment, and the composer names each letter that changed the count.
Main languages: Portuguese.
Best time to send to Cape Verde
Cape Verde stays on UTC-1 all year, so 10:00 in Cape Verde is always 11:00 UTC. The scheduler takes your own time zone and shows the same moment in UTC, which makes a 10:00 local send easy to set from anywhere.
Your business
Text Message · Today 09:30
Hi Lee, your order is ready. Collect it today from 2 pm at the front desk.
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Questions about texting Cape Verde
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Cape Verde?
One message (one segment) to Cape Verde costs $0.01968. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $19.68, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Cape Verde does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 2,032 single-segment messages to Cape Verde, and more with the bonus on your first top-up. Credit has no expiry date, so what you do not use stays in your account.
How long can a text to Cape Verde be?
Texts in Portuguese stay at 160 characters per segment until they use á, â, ã, ç, ê, í, ó, ô, õ and ú. Those letters are not in GSM-7, so the message becomes Unicode with 70 characters per segment (67 per part). Short reminders written without them stay in one segment, and the composer names each letter that changed the count.
What number format do I use for Cape Verde?
A mobile number in Cape Verde has 7 digits after +238 and no leading 0, so 991 12 34 becomes +238 991 12 34 in international format. With Cape Verde as the default country you can paste the local form.
Can I reach people on different islands with texts?
Yes, texts are a reliable way to communicate across islands, even where internet access is limited.
What language should I use for texts?
Portuguese is the official language, but many people also understand Creole. Keep messages simple and clear.
Ready to text Cape Verde?
Create an account, paste your Cape Verde numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 2,032 messages to Cape Verde.